Suljovic edged out Ian White 11-8 in a tense affair to reach the quarter-finals for the third time in four years. The world No.6 took a 3-0 lead but White clawed his way back into the contest to trail 9-8.

Suljovic found double nine at the third attempt to break straight back before pinning his favourite double 14 in the following leg to book his place in the last eight.

Paeter Wright steamrolled Kim Huybrechts 11-5 in the final match of the night.

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